I thank God that He has kept me safe and that He is using me for his work here in the North.
This semester we have 3 Bible College students. It really blesses me to see how they are growing and learning! Sometimes I have to work really hard to explain everything to them, because they have not really studied the Bible before coming to Bible School. They are not familiar with all the stories of the Bible. It gives me joy to see them working hard to study the scriptures and grow closer in their relationships with God. It also encourages me to work hard for them. Since they are also studying the Bible by themselves they have many questions that they keep asking me. I thank God that He has given me this time to really pour myself out for these guys and disciple them.
Since 2017 I have been working with the youth of my church. It’s really hard to work with them since sometimes they seem like they are really of fire for the Lord, and then other times they seem to be compromising. All of them are from Hindu families and none of their family members are believers. There is no one else who encourages them to pursue God. I am so happy that they are following God. I am planning to visit them regularly and get to know their parents so that I can share the Gospel with them, since no other Christian visits and shows the love of God to them.
Last month one girl invited me to come to her house and pray for her family and her mother who was sick. So I got to meet her parents and pray for them. I have the youth meeting every Friday evening. Right now, I am teaching from the book of James. Sometimes all of them come for the youth meeting, but there are days when I am the only one who is present. But I know that I need to be faithful and diligent towards this ministry. If you have any ideas and suggestions as to how to connect with the youth and bring them closer in their relationship with God then please feel free to write to me. Sometimes I see them get influenced by the pleasures of this world and their worldly friends.
Prayer Request
- Please pray that I may grow more in the Lord and His understanding and that I may be used more for Him.
- Please pray for my health, lately I have been a little bit sick.
- Please pray for the students, that God would give them wisdom and understanding to study and grow in the Lord.
- Please pray for the youth that I minister to, that they may also fall in love with Jesus and may not get influenced by their worldly friends.
- Pray for the families and parents of the youth that they may also come to faith.
God bless you,
Pastor 9
